Organizers of Best of Bluegrass (BOB), the inaugural week-long showcase of bluegrass music taking place in Lexington next month, announced specific plans for the event’s programming on Wednesday.
Taking place June 3-8, the multi-venue celebration will showcase a wide array of artists working under the genre’s umbrella, from bluegrass hip-hop to the traditional masters. Organized by the Lexington Area Music Alliance (LAMA), BOB will help usher in the 40th anniversary of The Festival of the Bluegrass, which takes place June 6-8 at the Kentucky Horse Park.
In addition to a bevy of bluegrass-themed performances scheduled at pre-existing concert series – including Woodsongs, Southland Jamboree, Red Barn Radio and Thursday Night Live – Best of Bluegrass will host nightclub and street performances throughout the week.
2013 BOB Lineup:
June 3
• Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour feat. The Cleverlys and The Moore Brothers Band. 6:30 p.m. Lyric Theatre.
• BOB Kickoff Party feat. Gangstagrass. 8 p.m. Natasha’s.
June 4
• Southland Jamboree feat. Newtown. 7 p.m. Southland Bowling Lanes.
• Alison Brown. 9 p.m. Willie’s Locally Known.
June 5
• Red Barn Radio feat. Flint Ridge Millers & Appalatin. 6:30 p.m. ArtsPlace.
• Dix River Crossing. 7 p.m. Downtown library, second floor atrium.
• Flint Ridge Millers & Appalatin. 9 p.m. Natasha’s.
June 6
• Festival of the Bluegrass. 7 p.m. Kentucky Horse Park.
• Central Bank Thursday Night Live feat. Bluegrass Collective. 5:30 p.m. Fifth Third Bank Pavilion, Cheapside Park.
June 7
• Festival of the Bluegrass. Noon. Kentucky Horse Park.
June 8
• Masters of Bluegrass. Featuring Del McCoury, J.D. Crowe and Bobby Osborne. 9 p.m. Festival of the Bluegrass, Kentucky Horse Park.
For more information on the Best of Bluegrass festival, visit their website at http://bluegrasslex.com/